Alcea rose 'Lemon Light' (Hollyhock 'Lemon Light')

Botanical name

Alcea rose 'Lemon Light'

Other names

Hollyhock 'Lemon Light'

Genus

Alcea Alcea

Variety or Cultivar

'Lemon Light' _ 'Lemon Light' is a vigorous, upright biennial or short-lived perennial with lobed, rounded, rough, mid- to dark green leaves and long, terminal racemes of large, single, yellow flowers in summer.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright

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Colour

Flower

Yellow in Summer

Foliage

Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Capsid bug , Caterpillars , Flea beetles , Slugs

Specific diseases

Rust

General care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering.

Propagation

Sow seed in-situ in spring or in gentle heat in winter.

Propagation methods

Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Alcea rose 'Lemon Light' (Hollyhock 'Lemon Light') will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. Staking advised (particularly in windy locations).

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Alcea rose 'Lemon Light' (Hollyhock 'Lemon Light')

Common pest name

Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance

Scientific pest name

Hoplolaimus spp.

Type

Nematode

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Alcea rose 'Lemon Light' (Hollyhock 'Lemon Light')

Common pest name

cotton mealybug

Scientific pest name

Phenacoccus solenopsis

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Watching brief for potential impact on tomato production in the Mediterranean. Other southern European countries likely to be more at risk. Precautionary action will be taken on findings on planting material to protect glasshouse crops and botanical gardens.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Alcea rose 'Lemon Light' (Hollyhock 'Lemon Light')

Common pest name

Scientific pest name

Spilostethus hospes

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

1

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Seed bug unlikely to pose a significant threat to UK plant health.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/